Experience Learning

I figured I need to write something about this snow, ice and wintry experience in Southtown. It truly has been unique. Schools closed. Businesses closed. Streets shutdown. Families shut in.

Some highlights:

• Shoveling my driveway with a wire shelf
• Sledding down the icy roads
• The flushed faces of boys coming in from playing in the snow
• The smell of wet "snow gear" and therefore the din of the clothes dryer
• The hard drive on my laptop crashing
• My ensuing drive downtown "braving the elements"to get it fixed
• Slipping on the ice and wrenching my knee (diagnosis TBD)
• Picking up a couple of great, hot pizzas on the way home
• The heightened Facebook interaction with a good bit of down time
• Moms and kids figuring out "what to do"

When the hard drive went, I had the option of braving the icy roads of Atlanta and getting to my "Mac Guy's" house so he could take a peak. Or stay home and wonder if I would ever recover what I'd potentially lost (Yes, potentially, the Guy's a genius and was able to come to my data rescue). I decided to take the drive. On my way to the car, I slipped on the ice and twisted my knee. I felt like a complete dork. I felt old. I literally asked God "Okay, is this a sign of you wanting me to stay here and not risk the road? Or is it another thing that just sort of "happens"?"

I have a good friend who says (mostly about his kids) that we need to make sure we use things as a "learning experience". This holds true in SO much of what occurs. All too often, I don't think that way. Or, I refuse to learn anything from it, and therefore, don't change anything about it. I believe God continues to bring us‚ again and again, to certain places (literally and figuratively) in life. And won't stop bringing us there until He's accomplished, or we've learned, His intention. We just have to ask the question of Him when we find ourselves in certain places and situations. That and make time to hear His answer.

So what was I to learn from the whole knee thing? I dunno. Perhaps that I need to be more careful when walking on icy roads. Perhaps to remember that God is with me. Regardless of the the situation. Big or small. Or perhaps it was an opportunity for me to remember God.

Matthew 28:20 "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."